Your #PDAC2024 Media Kit
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada

 

REGISTRATION

 

Accredited Media can collect their passes from the Registration Desks on Level 200 of the North Building or Level 600 of the South Building. If media have yet to be accredited, please proceed to Room 601 (South Building).

 

Registration Opening Hours:

March 1 & 2 | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

March 3, 4 & 5 | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 6 | 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

*Hours noted in Eastern Time (ET)

and are subject to change

 

MEDIA CENTRE

 

Work stations, printers, wireless internet and interview booths are available in Room 601 to assist media. The Media Lounge for Accredited Media is also found in Room 602A of the South Building.

 

Media Centre Hours:

March 3, 4 & 5 | 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

March 6 | 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

 

ABOUT PDAC

 

PDAC is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community. With over 7,000 members around the world, its work centres on supporting a competitive, responsible mineral sector. The annual PDAC Convention is the world's premier international event for the industry, attracting participants from 135 countries in recent years.

PDAC

 

Communications Department

MTCC

 

South Building

222 Bremner Blvd

Toronto, Ontario

M5V 3M9

WEBSITE

 

 

Follow us for the latest news and updates at #PDAC2024

 

 

 

 

 

OUR SPOKESPEOPLE

Raymond Goldie

PDAC President

 

 

Raymond Goldie is the current president of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Born and raised in New Zealand, Raymond holds a B.Sc. from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, an M.Sc. from McGill University and received his PhD from Queen’s University, Canada. The topic of his doctoral thesis was the geology of the Archean rocks in the Noranda area of Quebec. With decades of experience in the industry, Raymond has held positions as a field geologist, and has worked for investment dealers in Toronto, Canada as a mineral economist and financial analyst. Between 2015 and 2018he was Expert Witness in a Voisey’s Bay lawsuit. He has also been, and continues to be, a Director of junior mineral exploration companies. Raymond’s work in economics research resulted in the first publication of the term “pinch-point” in1990, which he trademarked in 2000. His published work includes the book Inco Comes to Labrador (Flanker Press, 2005) and many technical publications, most recently Grade Control and Deleterious Materials in Polymetallic Deposits (Aus IMM, 2022). He has also served on PDAC committees: the Governance & Nominating Committee, Awards Committee, Convention Planning Committee, Executive Committee, Securities and the Sustainability Committee.

 

 

Lisa McDonald

Executive Director

 

 

Lisa McDonald is the Executive Director of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Lisa has played a vital role in PDAC’s success for more than 20 years. Prior to being the Executive Director, Lisa served as the association’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) for 10 years where she delivered the strategic goals of the association and oversaw all aspects of operational performance. Lisa is considered one of the key drivers behind the expansion of the annual PDAC Convention in Toronto. As the Convention Director from 2001 to 2008, Lisa was an integral part of growing the event into what is now considered the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention, drawing upwards of 30,000 attendees from 135 countries.Lisa is a Past President of the Canadian Association of Exposition Management (the national association for professionals involved in the production, management, and planning of trade and consumer shows, and events), and is a member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives.

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